FRANKFURT (Sept. 16, 2009) — First it was scented tires, then colored smoke. Now Kumho Tire Co. Ltd. is developing laser technology that it claims will allow it to cut tread patterns into tires using ...

Low tire tread depth can be a safety issue. When the road is wet, low tread depth can cause the tire to hydroplane, or skim across the surface of the water, which can make you lose control. You also ...

The amount of tread on a tire is critical in determining how well it will vacate water to maintain contact with the road in the rain. If your tires wear out quickly, your safety may be at risk. Our ...

Maximizing tread life is all about the contact patch — literally where the rubber meets the road. Pavement is abrasive by design. That’s how you get friction between the tire and the road surface — in ...

Eagle International, a manufacturer of tire shears, derimmers, bead removers and sidewall cutters that is based in Lyons, Nebraska, has released the Punch Cutter III for the off-the-road (OTR) tire ...

CR testing shows that tires can lose their winter grip at half-tread depth By Consumer Reports In wet and wintry weather, all-season tires begin losing traction long before they appear worn-out, ...

When the tread depth gets too low or your tires hit the six-year mark, it's time for new rubber. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us ...

Tire treadwear is about much more than how frequently the tires need to be replaced. How rapidly tires wear down speaks to how soon they will transition from providing optimal grip to losing their ...